The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Preston requiring VMS skills. It includes a benchmarking guide to the annual salaries offered in vacancies that cited VMS over the 6 months leading up to 22 June 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
VMS falls under the Operating Systems category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring operating system skills in Preston.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for operating system skills
14
30
50
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Preston
4.52%
12.82%
16.78%
Number of salaries quoted
6
26
31
10th Percentile
£41,912
-
£26,250
25th Percentile
£46,905
£26,250
£34,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£50,055
£27,500
£47,500
Median % change year-on-year
+82.02%
-42.11%
+90.00%
75th Percentile
£51,240
£50,000
£49,172
90th Percentile
£52,495
£52,500
£63,750
Lancashire median annual salary
£42,384
£38,500
£47,500
% change year-on-year
+10.09%
-18.95%
+58.33%
VMS Job Vacancy Trend in Preston
Job postings citing VMS as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Preston.
VMS Salary Trend in Preston
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing VMS in Preston.
VMS Top 9 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Preston
For the 6 months to 22 June 2025, job vacancies citing VMS also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Preston region with a requirement for VMS.
VMS Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Preston by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
